Orchard Park School

Friday, Aug. 16th is a minimum day for K-8th graders. Elementary students cannot wait for their middle school siblings due to the dismissal time difference. Dismissal times are: K-11:40 1st-3rd-11:50 4th-5th-12:10 6th-8th-12:40

Unless it is a minimum day, all Wednesdays will be early release days. The dismissal times for Wednesdays are: K-12:40 1st-3rd -1:00 4th-5th-1:10 6th-8th-1:00

We are back to regular school day dismissal times. K-1:00 1-3- 2:20 4-5- 2:25 6-8-2:30 The parking lot is busy. If we all follow the parking lot rules of using parking spaces to park, not leaving your car unattended in the loading/unloading zones, & pulling up when asked by staff, the process takes about 15 minutes.

1. Picture Day is Wednesday 8/14 for 6th-8th and Thursday 8/15 for TK-5th 2. Back to School Night is Thursday 8/15 from 5:30-7:20 3. Friday 8/16 is a minimum day for K-8th 4. Please do not leave your car unattended in the loading/unloading zones 5. Please do not block the school bus or handicap parking areas

Be sure to use parking spaces to park not the loading/unloading curbs, don’t send your student running across traffic, and to have patience while everyone gets back in the swing of the drop off/pick up routine. The first two days are minimum days. Dismissal times are K 11:40, 1st-3rd 11:50, 4th-5th 12:10, 6th-8th 12:40

We are looking forward to seeing all of our scholars tomorrow for the first day of school. Morning bell rings at 8:00 for students to go to class. Please refer to the letter that was sent home/emailed/posted about the routine for the first two days of school.

***For our middle school students who came through registration on Tuesday, 7/30, the wrong class schedules were handed out. Those students will need to pick up the correct schedules either in the office prior to school starting or they can pick them up in the morning on the first day of school.

**This is only for those of you who came to registration on Tuesday, July 30th. We noticed two mistakes to the letter that was handed out about the first days of school. Corrections are: *The date for the first day of school is Thursday, August 8th *The minimum day dismissal time for 4th-5th is 12:10 See the attachment

Don't forget that registration is July 30th from 10:00-2:00 and July 31st from 3:00-7:00. Prior to coming to registration, you must complete the forms online through the Aeries Portal. If you do not do this, you cannot go through the registration process or get your child's schedule. Please see the attachment

Please see the information on our website about the 2024/2025 registration process on our website by following the link. https://www.antiochschools.net/o/ops/page/general-information A copy was also emailed home. Registration is July 30th from 10:00-2:00 and July 31st from 3:00-7:00

We will be closing the office at 1:30 today so that staff may attend the 8th grade promotion ceremony. Reminder we are still on minimum days. The last dismissal time is 12:00. All students should be picked up by 12:15, when supervision ends.

Please view the attached reminder about our promotion today. We would like the students to be there at 1:30 for a quick run through in the theater before we open doors to families.

K-8 will be on a minimum day schedule June 3-6. Dismissal Times: K-11:40 1st-3rd 11:50 4th-5th 12:00 6th-8th 11:45 The last day of school is Thursday, June 6th

PTO Sponosored Antioch Water Park Day on Thursday 06/06/24 (Last Day of School) Antioch Water Park 4703 Lone Tree Way 3pm-6pm Free Admission for OPS students and their household family members You may bring your own food into the park (coolers and bags will be searched at entry) along with towels, blankets, etc.

6th-8th grade min. days are 5/30-5/31 with an 11:45 dismissal time. Please do not pull younger siblings out early on those days. Elementary teachers are still finishing up end of year assessments and assignments. 5/31 is Vacation Attire spirit day.

*No school 5/24 and 5/27 *Due to scheduling conflicts, we are rescheduling our general meeting to Wednesday, May 22 at 7pm at Straw Hat. We will be holding elections for next year’s PTO board. Please join us! *Red Robin Dine Out PTO fundraiser is 5/23. The Red Robin bird will be visiting campus that day too

Click on the link if you would like to join the school site council meeting 5/17 @ 3:00 https://tinyurl.com/48j3zrwa School Site Council Agenda 5/17/23 3:00 Teams 1. Review and Approval 2/22/24, Meeting Minutes (Action/Vote) 2. 24/25 Academic Plan Presentation a. Approval of plan 3. Open Comments 4. Adjournment

8th grade promotion tickets are available in the office for pick up. Each student will receive 8 tickets. Parents/Guardians must come to the office to sign for the tickets.

Please read our May/June Newsletter for information on end of year reminders and events. https://secure.smore.com/n/ezkjwg

Wed. 5/8 is the last day to buy tickets for our Tk-5th grade dance at the PTO table in front of the office after school. Tickets are $3 per child and chaperones are free. Students must be accompanied by an adult to attend the dance. The dance is from 5-7 on 5/9 in the cafeteria. Snacks will be available for purchase.